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This paper shall discuss the character of Unoka the father and Okonkwo the son. It is understood that both have certain qualities to be admired. One being good at work and the other being good at music. Okonkwo believed in his valor.But his father was a man who enjoyed his life by being selfish who did not take care of his family. Okonkwo hated everything his father loved .It is also understood that both end up their life very pathetically by going into different spheres of life. The novelist Chinua Achebe has carefully portrayed these two characters to evoke the sympathy of the readers. The comparison between the father and son proves to be applied to anybodies life.